Post Primary Special Needs Assistant
Special Needs Assistant is a purposely designed one year course to prepare you for work as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in a variety of post primary educational and community care settings.
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners interested in a career working with young people or adults in educational settings. This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skill and competence in the theory and practice underpinning the education and care of those who present with special educational needs in post primary and community care settings.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
This course can provide you with access directly to employment.
Personal Assistant in Post primary (Secondary school)
Special Needs Assistant
Support worker
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
ATU Letterkenny Inclusive Practice for Special Needs Assistance 7
TUS Midlands Applied Psychology 8
ATU Sligo Social Care Practice 8
Further information
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Administration Fee € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees
In August 2022, Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
What will you study?
The course explores a wide range of knowledge and practical skills that supports a career as a Special Needs Assistant in secondary classrooms. Learners will study subjects that relate to human development, understanding disabilities and special needs. The course provides learners with the opportunity for practical workplace experience in post primary educational settings and or community care settings.
Areas of study may include:
Special Needs Assisting
Human Growth & Development
Care Provision & Practice
Work Experience
Psychology
Communications
Word Processing
Anatomy and Physiology
Safety and Health at work
Intellectual Disability Studies
Understanding Special Needs
Additional
People Moving and Handling
FAR (First Aid Response) Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
5M4468 - Community Health Services
Qualifications Obtained
5M4468 QQI Level 5 Community Health Services Award
For more information on this course, please contact the college office.
Email: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
E-mail: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Visit our Website on www.monaghaninstitute.ie